diff --git a/artiq/protocols/sync_struct.py b/artiq/protocols/sync_struct.py
index e2c1021ad..e7100701d 100644
--- a/artiq/protocols/sync_struct.py
+++ b/artiq/protocols/sync_struct.py
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class Publisher(AsyncioServer):
                     await writer.drain()
             finally:
                 self._recipients[notifier_name].remove(queue)
-        except ConnectionResetError:
+        except (ConnectionResetError, BrokenPipeError):
             # subscribers disconnecting are a normal occurence
             pass
         finally: